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VOLUME 11. NUMBER 14 2Sc PER COPY ThninUy, April 7, 1983
Earning
Doctorate
at
N.C.
State
PSU HAS A NEW DR. JONES:
SHE'S DR. DUNE JONES
PEMBROKE-Pembroke State Uni
versity has a new Dr. Jones.
She is Dr. Diane Jones, daughter
in-law of the late Dr. English E. Jones,
former chancellor of Pembroke State
University. Her parents are Mr. and
Mrs. David Earl Oxen dine of Pembroke.
Director of career planning and place
ment at Pembroke State University since
1977, she has completed work on her
dissertation and defended it March 28.
The formality of receiving the doctorate
will take place at N.C. State University's
commencement exercises May 4.
Dr. Jones will receive an Ed.D. in
| Adult and Community College Education
from N.C. State University.
Her dissertation was on: The Status of
Male and Female Administrators in
Institutions of the N.C. Community
College System: A Comparative Anal
lysis."
She did the course work for her
doctorate at N.C. State from 1974-Tl
when she was not employed at PSU. "1
took a very light load at that time during
the week, then did my housework oa
weekends." said Dr. Jones, the wife at
Ran dell Jones, youngest son of Dr{
English Jones. She worked on he|
doctorate independently, doing research
through the libraries of Pembroke State
and N.C. State University.
"To obtain data about the N.C.
Community College System, I sent out
questionaires and had a fine 86 percent
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response," said Dr. Jones.
How does it feel to complete work on
this doctorate which began some nine
years ago? "A feeling of accomplish
ment--but I'm glad it's over," smiled Dr.
Jones. "I feel I can now sit down and
enjoy a book." But she plans to continue
expanding her education by taking
courses in computer science.
As for career advancement, she feels a
terminal degree is very important. "I'm
interested in student affairs and student
placement work. I'd also like to do some
writing, publishing materia! from my
dissertation,;* she said.
Mother of a five-year-old son, Chan
ning, Dianne is expecting her second
child in June.
MISS PEMBROKE JUNIOR HIGH!
Winer end finalists in the
Mies Pembroke Junior High
Contest are from left to
right--Kim Howkigton, third
ranner-apt Dale McKlney,
first ranner-api Elizabeth Joy
Lock!ear, Miss Pembroke Jt.
High; Jamie L. Oxemttne,
second runner-up; and Athe
na Loddear, fourth runner
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Stylish and debonair*, Eli- 1
zabeth Joy Locklear radiated |
chart* and charisma to the
judges and audience and
emerged as the winner of the
Miss Pembroke Junior High
Beauty Pageant. "Beth," an
eighth grade student, did a
combination of ballet, tap,
jazz, and modern dances to a
medley of broadway hits
which included "Annie,"
"New York, New York."
"Tonight," "Guys and
Dolls," and "Steam Heat."
She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Nickie L. Locklear of
Pembroke.
First runner-up in the
pageant was Dale McKinney.
Dale choreographed and per
formed a modern dance to the
song "Dim All the Lights."
Dale is the daughter of Ms.
Brenda McKinney of
Rowland.
Second runner-up was Ja
mie L. Oxendine, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oxen
dine of Pembroke. Jamie, an
eighth grade student, sang a
medley of American songs.
Third runner-up was Kim
Howington, a ninth grader.
Kim, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Howington sang
"Coming In and Out of Your
Life."
Fourth runner-up and Miss
Congeniality was Athena
Locklear. Athena, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bundy Locklear
of Pembroke, played "Fur
Elise" on the piano.
Judges for the contest
were Miss Cathy Gooden. a
native of Clarkton who now
reigns as Miss Pembroke
State University; Mrs. Sandra
Nobles, a resident of Chad
bourn who teaches at Bladen
boco High School and has
judged in preliminaries for
the Miss America pageant;
Mr. George Pait, a resident of
Clarkton who has also judged
in preliminaries for Miss
America and in other contests
across the state; and Mrs.
Janice White who is well
qualified and renowned as a
beauty contest judge
throughout the state.
Special entertainment for
the event was rendered by
Ms. Susan Gaston. Ms. Sheila
Daniels. Ms. Janice Hoff
| man. and Zay's Dance Com
pany. Emcees were Mr. Tim
mie Hunt and Mr,. Brenda
Williams. Mrs. Debra Jones,
a reading teacher at Pem
broke Junior High, planned
and directed the pageant.
Junior
Miss
Pageant
l Saturday
Night
Ten young ladies, all juniors from
varioas high schools in Robeson County,
are competing for the title of Miss
Robeson County Junior Miss 1983. The
winner will be eligible to compete at
state level.
The Junior Miss Program is a
nationwide scholarship activity to recog
nize, reward, and encourage excellence
in our young people. By presenting
college scholarships and other awards to
Junior Miss participants, the program
seeks to focus attention on the con
structive achievement of all youth, to
encourage excellence and enkindle a
sense of dedication to the future.
At all levels of the Junior Miss
Program-local, state and national
judging standards and basis of selection
are the same. The emphasis is on
excellence in scholarship, personality,
character, physical fitness, creativity and
in dealings with fellow humans.
The Robeson County Junior Miss
Program will be held on Saturday, April
9,1983 at the Pembroke State University
Performing Arts Center beginning at 7
p.m. Admission is $3.00 for adults and
$2.00 for children (12 and under).
Contestants are: 1. Angela
Beth Driggers, daughter of
Billy & Cheryl Driggers;
2.Sandra Machelle McQueen,
daughter of Ms. Mae Cath
erine McQueen; 3.Brenda
Kay Taylor, daughter of Mr.
& Mrs Franklin Taylor;
4.Pamela Lowery. daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Berry
Lowery; 5. Sherry Lynn Her
ring, daughtet Of Mr. A Mrs.
Billy Wilcox; 6. Donna Lynne
Bullard. daughter of Mr. A
Mrs. William Daniel Bullard;
7.Barbara Ann Smith, daugh
ter of Ms. Jeanie Louise
Smith; 8.Tammy Bryant,
daughter of Mr1. A Mrs.
Samuel E. Bryant; 9.Annette
Oxendine. daughter of Ms.
Lucille Oxendine; and 10.
Teresa Lynn Turner, daughter
of Mr. A Mrs. Charles
Turner.
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Congrats!!
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| PEOPLE
AND PLACES
AND THINGS
CITIZEN'S COMMISSION ON
ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION
TO VISIT ROBESON COUNTY
Staff from the Citizen's Commission
on Alternatives to Incarceration will be in
RobesOn County on April 23rd for the
county-wide meeting: "Knowing Our
Courts-Toward Legal Justice in our
Communities." Mark your calendar.
SPRING REVIVAL
Union Chapel Methodist Church will
hold its Spring Revival beginning April
10, and running through April 15. It will
begin Sunday night at 7 p.m., and the
following nights at 7:30 p.m. The guest
speakers will be Rev. Alonzo Oxendine
and Rev. Tony Brewington. There will be
special singing every night.
Everyone is welcome. The pastor,
Brother Crites Oxendine said, "Every
body is welcome. If you can not come
please pray for the success of the
revival."
REVIVAL
The Sandy Plains United Methodist
Church will holds its Spring Revival,
beginning April 10-15. Service will be
held on Senday evening at 7 p.m. and
throughout the week at 7:30 p.m. Sandy
Plains Church is located on the Union
Chapel Road in Pembroke, N.C.
The guest speakers will be the
Reverend Bill James Locklear, Associate
Pastor, Prospect United Methodist
Church and the Reverend S. Dufrene
Cummings, Pastor of the Ashpole
Center-Hickory Grove United Methodist
Church Charge.
The music is under the direction of Mr.
Bruce Jacobs, Mrs. Paula Hunt and Mrs.
Panthia Locklear. Special music will be
?provided each evening. ;
The Reverend Simeon F. Cum
mings is the pastor. A cordial invitation
is extended to everyone.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
APRIL 23,1953
Robeson Connty's first county-wide
meeting on the courts and law en
forcement practices in our county,
sponsored by Robeson County Legal
Justice Project, a new project of Robeson
County Clergy and Laity Concerned will
be held April 23,1983. Look for more on
this next week!
REVIVAL
Revival services will be held at
Island Grove Baptist Church, Pembroke,
N.C. beginning April 11-16, at 7:30 p.m.
nightly. Rev. Donald Bullard, pastor of
Galilee Baptist Church will be bringing
the message. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY EVENTS
What: Muscular Dystrophy Events.
Who: Robeson County Career Center
Health Occupations Education Students
of America.
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Be Counted..4
as part of
the Great Adventure
COUNTDOWN
TO 5,000
13.Monroe Woods--Mexton, NC
14.Carson Locklear-Maxton, NC
15.Rer. Norman Caulden-McCoB, SC
14.Linda Baker-Waxhaw. NC
IT.Neal Jones-Gamer. NC
l&SheOa Reece-Chark*te.NC
lfJtenneth Freeman-Pembroke. NC
3R.Pteartie Locklear-Maxton, NC
DnAMniS!! Irt". (N?
LREMC
Consumer
Service
Group
meets
tonight
A group supporting the board of
directors of the Lumbee River Electric
Membership Corporation will meet to
night at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. The
meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Consumer
Service Group was recently formed to
offset a media campaign and a petition
drive by another group of LREMC
consumers seeking to oust the 12 board
directors. Rev. Grover Ozendine is
heading the organization.
Iron
Eyes
Cody
guest
speaker
at Haliwa
Saponi
Pow Wow
Iron Eyei Ctdy
The Haliwa-Saponi Indian
Tribe will be holding their
annual Pow Wow to celebrate
their history and culture on
the weekend of April 15-16,
1903. Activities are scheduled
to begin at 8 p.m. on Friday
night and resume at 11 a.m.
on Saturday morning.
The Pow Wow will be held
on the site of the old Haliwa
Saponi Indian School located
off Highway 561 in Hoflister,
NC. Activities will include
traditional Indan dancing,
singing and appearances by
i other local, state and national
' Indian lenders. Indian 'arts
and crafts will be shown and
Offered far sale. Also crown
ing of the new princess 1983.